Lowest-crime areas in Oxford
Of Oxford's 19 neighbourhoods, North Central Oxford recorded the lowest crime rate, 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Oxford Central the highest, 215 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Oxford neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Central Oxfordaround OX2 6TH | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Marstonaround OX3 0RF | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Risinghurst & Sandhillsaround OX3 8LD | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Summertownaround OX2 7LS | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Iffley Fieldsaround OX4 4LR | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Bartonaround OX3 9HB | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Wolvercote & Cutteslowearound OX2 8EA | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Lye Valley & Cowley Eastaround OX4 2WA | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Cowley Northaround OX4 2YF | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Churchillaround OX3 7NQ | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Greater Leysaround OX4 7YP | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Blackbird Leysaround OX4 6BG | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Headingtonaround OX3 7RQ | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Osney, Jericho & Port Meadowaround OX2 0AD | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Littlemore & Rose Hillaround OX4 4GY | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Grandpont & New Hinkseyaround OX1 4RR | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Cowley South & Iffleyaround OX4 3NE | 132 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | East Central Oxfordaround OX4 1UE | 140 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Oxford Centralaround OX1 3BJ | 215 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Oxford has the lowest crime rate?
North Central Oxford had the lowest recorded crime rate in Oxford from October 2025 to September 2026: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Oxford has the highest crime rate?
Oxford Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Oxford from October 2025 to September 2026: 215 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.